Farming
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
Hundreds of farmers blocked roads nationwide, warning that proposed dairy reforms would shutter farms, undermine food security, and create dangerous reliance on imports.
Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
Wadi Attir shows how infrastructure can transform Negev's Bedouin communities - opinion
Israel's budget hinges on agricultural reform as farmers take the streets
Liberman has called the agriculture reform one of the most important items in the budget, and shows no signs of backing down.
Israeli farmers' protest heads towards cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Thousands will enter Jerusalem on Sunday on tractors and other agricultural vehicles to protest the reforms they call "destructive," as the Israeli government's cabinet meeting takes place.
Thousands of farmers protest reform, block eight major junctions
Farmers blocked eight major traffic junctions across the country in protest of planned reforms to allow the import of fruit and vegetables.
Meet the couple growing Israel's microgreens on their farm
Reuven and Orya Marriot live in the town of Otniel and run their farm out of a caravan and are driven by the mission of environmentalism.
Israel's farmers to protest Liberman’s agriculture reforms
While many farmers understand that food prices are too high, they say the aims of these reforms are misplaced as they should be targeting the suppliers of the products.
Israeli photographer releases footage of herded sheep movement patterns
"I was addicted to the impressive movement of the sheep," photographer Lior Fattal said, according to Walla.
InnerPlant acquires $5.65m. funding with participation from TAU Ventures
TAU ventures is the first university-based venture capital fund in Israel, according to its website.
Colombia warns of new and aggressive strains of dangerous coffee fungus
Colombia, one of the world's leading coffee producers, is urging farmers to plant more resistant coffee varieties in an effort to stop the spread of a dangerous fungus.
Lebanon battles swarms of locusts after wind changes direction
The locusts, which threaten crops, are the latest addition to a long list of challenges faced by Lebanon, which is battling its worst financial crisis in decades.
Transgender Jews are finding a safe haven in an unexpected place: the farm
“I went to Adamah because everyone was telling me this is like a great queer place to learn, like you will meet many trans and queer Jews there,” said Kohanski.
